just like proud teenagers who know it all and rebel against their parents' wisdom,
being held accountable by an authority figure is really what terrifies atheists, which is why they rebel against the notion of a Creator.

so, yes, it is all about fear.

Just like Jesus it's the pride and vanity of the Pharisees we're rebelling against. As Paul of Tarsus said,

Quote:

Professing themselues to be wise, they became fooles:
- King James Version (1611)